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Well, we went today over to the doctor and saw this surgeon.  Spoke for a few minutes, he did some paper work and said we were ready.  Then we went down to another office and did my insurance meeting, physical, and met with anestesia.  Also did a blood draw for some tests.  Got my letter yesterday from my sleep study and that came back clear, except that I have lots of leg movement at night, but it didn't effect my surgery in any way.  We are all done now until we go back for surgery next week.  Time is going by quickly some days and slower others.  Today is an ok day.  Having lots of mood changes and it really stinks.  Don't like feeling this way.  I'm also starving.  I don't know why it has changed all of the sudden, but today I am absolutely dying of hunger.  Not mental hunger, but actual physical stomach pains and growls.  I know things will get better but it is so incredibly difficult doing this pre-op diet.  Dr. O said today that he was worried about me getting in my protein since I'm having trouble with it now, but he didn't realize that my choices of protein for before surgery were limited to 3 brands and that's it.  I assured him that I like my protein drinks I have lined up for after surgery and that I will get them all in no problem.  So, I guess we are good to go!  Yea, I'm gonna be a LOSER!

Wow!  It has been a rough week.  I started my pre-surgery diet last Thursday and had so many problems with the Slimfast shakes I was required to drink.  I figured out an alternative way of getting the shakes down and all is better now.  When i went a week ago, Tuesday 1-30-07, I had lost 7 pounds over the cruise!  I weighed in at 287.5.  I have continued the diet, even through my birthday yesterday, and am doing ok.  Not quite as hungry as I was when I started, and have lost more weight.  From my home scale I am down to 274.  i almost started crying when I saw the number.  I haven't weighed that little in a LONG time!  It has been an emotional rollercoaster so far and I know it will continue!  But as for today, I seem to have more peace with what is going to happen and all the changes, I am so proud of myself and haven't felt that in awhile either.  I know I can do this now, and being able to have soup or other liquids beside these shakes is going to be absolute heaven after surgery.  I am looking forward to having flavor again!  Even if it's just one bite of soup, the flavor will be great!  The liquid diet of shakes and one apple a day is getting old, but hey, I'm losing weight! 

Wow!  I am exhuasted, but got through my sleep study last night and my pre-op meeting today.  I signed my release papers for surgery this afternoon and am well on my way.  I start my pre-op diet tomorrow, so we are having my birthday supper tonight, even though it's not until next week.  Very nervous, but excited at the same time.  Trying to get everything ready to go, but time is flying by quickly. 

Hello to all!  I've missed you.  I just got back from a week in the Carribean on a cruise.  It was wonderful, except that I was very aware of my size this time, where it didn't bother me as much a year ago.  I sucked it in and made it into the airplane seats on every flight except that last little plane coming home.  The connection was a small plane to my town from Chicago and the seatbelt didn't fit.  I had to ask the stewardess for an extender and after she left, began to cry.  Thank god I was in the last seat in the back of the plane, in a single by myself.  I was so embarrased.  Just makes me want this more.  In all the pictures we have I look huge and it has just given me more incentive.  I'm nervous and anxious all at the same time.  We got back late last night and tonight I have to drive an hour to the hospital to do my sleep study.  Then tomorrow stay in that town and kill 6 hours until my pre-op meeting.  Surgery date is growing closer.  Being on the cruise with all the gourmet food wasn't bad, because i don't like a lot of it, so I didn't really over eat.  But I do want a few home made dinners before I have to start my pre-op diet Wednesday.  Going to be an interesting journey from here on out. 

Wow, time is flying by.  Seems like I just got my date yesterday and it's already been a week and half.  Yesterday was one month from surgery and started my countdown.  It will go fast as on Saturday we are leaving for a cruise to the carribean.  Can't wait!  Friday we go to the doctor for my sleep consult and then do the sleep test the day after we return from the cruise.  I visit this website everyday and talk to people and it is the only reason I am keeping my nerves as calm as they are.  Thank you everyone, you are such a blessing.

Wow,  I called the doctor back today and everything just fell into place.  I scheduled my sleep study and all my pre-op appointments and the surgery date.  I am ecstatic.  I am nervous, but very excited.  Scared is playing a factor too, but oh my god, I can't believe that in less than a month and half, I will be on my way to a new life!